#VU64052 Path traversal in FortiAP-U - CVE-2022-30301

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64052

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30301

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAP-U
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in certain CLI command. A local privileged user can access and delete otherwise inaccessible files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAP-U: 5.4.0 - 5.4.6, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4, 6.2.0 - 6.2.3

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-109

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.